Running a snorkle

[willsmysticcobra]

I can't really tell if its a worthwhile mod or just a poser look on jeeps. A guy on the jeep forum sells these for $120 shipped, but I really try to avoid headlight deep water, because it always fries alternators etc.......

I am running the K&n full intake system now which isnt the best for dusty or dirty conditions, but I can really appreciate the slight power and MPG gain I get over my drop in k&n in the stock sealed air box.


What do you guys think? I wheel the jeep a good amount but stay away from deep water for obvious reasons.

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[Burtonrider10022]

If there is ever a chance that you might need it I'd say $120 is worth it. You're on a trail, it's getting dark, and some newb in daddys wrangler is hopelessly stuck in a mud pit which is the only way out of the woods. The blizzard is rolling in and you will certainly die out there, BUT WAIT! you can sacrifice your alternator and go through that creek over there to save you and your family!






i.e. Why not. Unless it's a substantial difference between K&N and snorkel it will just give you the ability to go deep water if you ever need it. I'd rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.

 

[willsmysticcobra]

Ya I mean I can sell the k&n set up for nearly the same price as the new snorkle kit.... The only sight hassle is I need to re locate my washer solvent bottle. But it does look kinda cool :

 

[nemesis]

you should do the pvc pipe like some of them guys. i heard it's pretty effective. you don't need to relocate your washer bottle. look at smeltmaster and x91j both of them guys have a 97 xj and they didn't relocate the washer bottle, they drilled on the stock air box and run pvc pipe and connect to the snorkle. i want to put snorkle on mine too, but i have the stupid ABS system in the way. i don't really have room under the hood.

 

[IZZy]

how much MPG increase did you see with the K&N cold air? I may interested in it Willi

 

[RICH17]

MPG?

 

[Burtonrider10022]

MPG?

 

[IZZy]

MPG?

GPM I meant to say lol

 

[willsmysticcobra]

its prolly good for a single mpg improvement. I am re gearing to 4:88's soon so I will finally re coup some power. this is the kit I am running now

 

[IZZy]

let me know if you sell Will

 

[Burtonrider10022]

Will, I'll give you $3.75 more than whatever he offers you.

 

[IZZy]

I offer $1.50 more that above^^

 

[The Beast]

I'll 1.51 more than this guy^

 

[Burtonrider10022]

My offer stands, Will. I watched Pawn Stars once on a lazy Tuesday afternoon, I know my way around a bidding war.

 

[nemesis]

hey will or izzy i have some #784 neon injectors (99-01) do you guys looking for upgrade?

 

[ChromeCobra]

yes

 

[willsmysticcobra]

hey will or izzy i have some #784 neon injectors (99-01) do you guys looking for upgrade?

im running pretty much every bolt on minus a cam on this thing. Appreciate it though

 

[mug_face]

I would say do the snorkel think about it one bad judgment call and your three feet in a creek.

 

[wolfe]

How do the snorkels not suck in water when it rains? I've always wondered that? If you don't go through deep water I wouldn't do it.

 

[nemesis]

since my jeep doesn't have room for snorkle cuz of the stupid abs system i want to do a cowl air intake. i like the clean looks, on top of that it doesn't require to drill hole in the fender.

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[yjmud]

I had a snorkle on my yj and never thought I needed it until the one time I sunk it

 

[clint282cc]

How do the snorkels not suck in water when it rains? I've always wondered that? If you don't go through deep water I wouldn't do it.

a few rain drops wont cause the motor to hydrolock. these snorkels also go through the stock airbox. so the airfilter will catch the water drops.

$120 is a killer deal... but i wouldnt buy it. i hate seeing all these jeeps with lights, winches, bumpers, snorkels, spare tire carriers, roof racks and body armor when the jeep is 90% driven on the road. my jeep is STOCK with 8" lift and a welded rearend and i have just as much fun as anyone else out wheelin if not more.

i run a stock airbox because when i do drop into water it is more protective than the k&n. if youve been running the k&n and havent sucked any water yet, i wouldnt buy a snorkel.

if YOU DO NEED a snorkel, make your own pvc snorkel. bypass the airbox. to me it looks cooler and performs better. a snorkel will hurt mpg and hp. even a airboxless pvc snorkel flows less than a stock airbox.

you own a jeep, and you are scared to go into water because it eats alternators??? come on dude... go buy a blazer haha. go to napa and get a lifetime warranty alternator. i sink my shit all the time and SURE i go through alternators, but its less than once a year. they are always covered under warranty.

i just should stay out of jeep threads. ive delt with JU for too many years of these noobs and what i call "pro" wheelers haha. people dont like my opinon on jeeps.

take a listen, my buddies jeep with a pvc snorkel. no airbox gives it an AWESOME sound. especially off the revlimiter.



and another with 2 pvc snorkel jeeps.

 

[wolfe]

That creek in the 2nd vid looks awfully familiar. I think I used to train dogs at a grade school right near it.

 

[clint282cc]

That creek in the 2nd vid looks awfully familiar. I think I used to train dogs at a grade school right near it.

which creek? in the belvidere marengo area?

 

[wolfe]

Yep. You have a pm